Alderman's Inc. v. Shanks

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Appellants filed suit against respondent Duane A. Roberts and Robert Shanks (not a party to this appeal) after appellants’ properties were damaged in a fire that originated in a commercial building owned and operated by Roberts.

Following trial, the jury found, by special verdict, that appellants incurred damages to-talling $372,868. The jury found no party negligent, however. Based on the finding of no negligence and the directions in the jury interrogatories, the jury never determined whether the negligence of any party caused the fire to spread and damage appellants’…